SALKIND Election 2010:
race for sheriff
Full name:
David Salkind
Age:
54
Residence:
Easton
What position are you running for? Aroostook County Sheriff
What other political offices have you held? If none, what other offices, honors or titles have you earned? I am not nor never have been a politician. I am a former law enforcement officer with numerous citations for bravery for the safety and justice of our citizens and perseverance of our Constitution.
What is your career background? I have four years active military, 15 years law enforcement in drug interdiction, undercover drug work, canine officer, motorcycle patrol and street cop. I am a security specialist owner/operator in the field of security cameras, alarm systems and opening locks and safes which gives me the ability stay one step ahead of criminals and educate businesses and homeowners in the means of keeping one’s family and business safe.
What made you decide to run for this office? The Aroostook County Sheriff is the only law enforcement officer who derives his power from the citizens and the only law enforcement official of The County who answers directly to the people. This position and its duties are not to be taken lightly. County citizens are fed up with the “good ole boy,” backroom dealings, lack of ethics and wasteful spending as it applies to the Sheriff’s Department. As sheriff, I will put pride and morale back in the Sheriff’s Department, will work diligently to keep drunk drivers off our highways and illegal drugs and drug dealers out of our County.
What do you see as the most important issue facing the community you will serve? Illegal use of drugs and drunk drivers, both of which are needlessly causing domestic violence and/or taking lives.
What do you see as your primary goal, if elected? My primary goal is to work with and beside the officers of the Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies to protect and defend the citizens of Aroostook County.
Why should people vote for you? As sheriff I will save County taxpayer money by being proactive instead of reactive and will address unnecessary, wasteful spending. My law enforcement education, training and experience in drug interdiction, undercover drug work, canine officer, motorcycle patrol, street cop, military background and successful security specialist business owner makes me the best candidate for Aroostook County Sheriff to attack the County’s drug and alcohol problem and rid our communities of the theft, domestic violence and crimes associated with alcohol and illegal drugs. As sheriff, I will uphold my oath to protect and defend the citizens of Aroostook County and will stand as the last line of defense between our citizens and the Constitution.
